Can’t stop laughing at this Brad Parker Sbyke video? Then follow the jump for a peek at where the greatest motocross racer of all time ended up. . . [click to continue…]
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Larry Stevenson (center) with his son Curtis, Dale Smith and the crew.
We’re sad to report that Skateboarding Hall of Fame member Larry Stevenson, the founder of Makaha Skateboards (and inventor of the kicktail) died yesterday March 25, 2012 after a long illness. He was 81 years old.
Larry put together the first skateboard exhibition team in 1963 with …Bruce Logan, Woody Woodward, Danny Bearer, Scott Archer, Gregg Carroll, John Fries, Joey Saenz, George Trafton jr, and Squeek Blank.
Aside from Makaha, Stevenson was a competitive swimmer, lifeguard, and magazine publisher of such titles as Surfguide Magazine and later Poweredge Magazine.
On December 4, 2010 Stevenson was inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame alongside skateboarding other legends Torger Johnson, Stacy Peralta, Steve Caballero, Eric Koston, Bob Burnquist, Patti McGee, and CR Stecyk.
For a video of Larry’s son Curtis accepting the award for his father, follow the jump for the entire Larry Stevenson story or click here for Stevenson’s LA Times Obituary. [click to continue…]
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After repeatedly asking skateboarders to stay away from a grom camp skateboard competition at an Auckland, New Zealand skateboard park Craig Platt appeared to have finally lost his temper and knocked one kid off his skateboard and then pushed skateboarder Leighton Smith, 38, in the neck, according to a story in the Otago Daily Times. The altercation became such a big deal that it was featured on a morning talk show on TVNZ.
A nice reminder to always be careful when interacting with angry papa bears.
[Link: Otago Daily Times and TVNZ]
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Torey Pudwill’s winning run
Tampa Pro Street Results 2012
1. Torey Pudwill $20,000
2. Chaz Ortiz $15,000
3. Sean Malto $10,000
4. Leo Romero $5,000
5. Felipe Gustavo $4,000
6. Chris Cole $3,000
7. Nyjah Huston $2,000
8. Kyle Berard $1,750
9. Greg Lutzka $1,500
10. Ryan Decenzo $1,250
11. Matt Bennett $1,000
12. Billy Marks $1,000
It was 1, 2, 3, With T Puds, Chas Ortiz, and Sean Malto.
Follow the jump for Best Trick. . .or click here of the Skatepark of Tampa. [click to continue…]
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2 John Florence grabbed his first title and Courtney Conlogue snapped up her second Telstra Drug Aware Pro Margaret River title Saturday, March 24, 2012 in Western Australia. Florence edged Olamana Eleogram with two 9 pointers.
“I’ve been having a lot of fun this week,” Florence said. “The waves are are a lot like at home, even the wind when it’s good for airs is a lot like Hawaii. The waves have been fun in all of my heats. I’m so stoked to win. This gives me a lot of confidence going into Bells because I hear the waves are similar. I was so stoked to make the Final with Ola (Eleogram), I’ve grown up surfing with him and to have him in the Final with me at Margaret River was great.”
Conlogue took out Malia Manuel in the women’s final with two 8 point rides.
“I was trying not to think about going back-to-back too much because I didn’t want to put pressure on myself,” Conlogue said. “I’m stoked to have gotten two in a row. This place taught me a lot last year and the years before. The first time I came here I lost in the second round and it was quite an embarrassing heat. Going from that to what I’ve done now feels great, and each year I come back I feel like I get to know the waves better and better. Now I’m looking forward to going to Bells because this place is great training for down there.”
For the official word, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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How’s this for a little Friday flashback? Videos from the Bones Brigade, photos from Grant Brittain.
[Link: The Skateboard Mag]
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Not that anyone was all that surprised, but Nike announced their Q3 numbers yesterday (March 22, 2012) and it appears they are owning even more of the world, according to a story on Forbes.
Nike posted third quarter net income of $560 million, up 7% from a year ago. Diluted EPS hit $1.20, three pennies ahead of Wall Street’s consensus forecast. . . The company grew revenue 15% to $5.8 billion, as demand for its footwear, apparel, and equipment products remained resilient to a weak global economy.
According to a story on the Portland Business Journal, Converse sales did even better (Target?):
Year to date, Converse sales are up 17 percent to $1 billion, Blair said.“On a wholesale equivalent basis, Converse is already a $2.5B global brand with incredible untapped opportunities for growth,” he said.
And as the story pointed out, Nike bought Converse for only $305 million in 2003. So long skate shoe market. Seems like pretty soon the only two choices consumers will have when they go to the store will be Nike or Apple.
[Link: Forbes and Portland Business Journal]
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It’s Friday so that must mean there’s a new Weekend Buzz with Mikey Taylor and Davis Torgerson. Hear tales of Mikey’s first and last car crash, Davis’ trick, and the official definition of the Active Erica to fake. Speaking of Erica, what is up with the first four seconds of this clip?
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Seems like Bear Mountain’s Hot Dawgs and Handrails was forever ago, but that hasn’t stopped Volcom from reminding us how rad it was or how hard Daniel Brown, Dylan Alito, Scott Blum rip the place up to the sounds of The Line’s Seventeen Dream.
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Beginning tomorrow, Friday, March 23, the 2012 Tampa Pro will take over the Skatepark of Tampa. The live webcast of the finals begins at 8 AM PT (11 AM ET) on Sunday, March 25, 2012. Follow all the action on instagram, Twitter, and tumblr at SPoTTampa and it will be just like being there. Or, click the jump for the complete schedule. [click to continue…]
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